Global Score | |
81.9 | 79 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Xiaomi |
-- | Android 11, 10 |
2017-08-11 | 2020-04-07 |
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
7.34 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
Gold and Gray | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
-- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
8.9 | 8 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
9.27 | 9.27 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
10.78 | 11.74 |
Camera | |
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
26.00mm focal length | -- |
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
9.79 | 11.55 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
6.6 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | -- |
5.92 | 6.8 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | -- |
-- | Infra-red port |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's overall score of 79. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a way older and thicker phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Samsung managed to make it just a little bit lighter anyway. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S feature very similar processing units, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a much larger sensor and a much more megapixels back camera.
Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
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